About
Sniper Elite III came out on June 24, 2014 for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, then for PC on June 26, 2014 and for Xbox 360 and Xbox One on June 27, 2014. On Steam, 82% of 21,529 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 196 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 286 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 5.5 hours.
Observe. Plan. Execute. Adapt. The latest chapter in the award-winning series, SNIPER ELITE 3 takes players to the unforgiving yet exotic terrain of North Africa in a savage conflict against Germany’s infamous Afrika Korps. Stalk your targets through the twisting canyons, lush oases and ancient cities of the Western Desert in the deadly rush to sabotage a Nazi super-weapons programme that could end Allied resistance for good. Use stealth, planning and execution to hunt your targets – whether human or machine. From signature long distance kills, to melee takedowns, distractions and explosive traps, you are as deadly up close as you are from afar. It must end here. You are the turning point. Because one bullet can change history...
How long to beat Sniper Elite III
from 2 playersMain storyrushing through the story
5.5 h
Main + extrasstory plus side content
13 h
More in the Sniper Elite series
All 7 games in order
From the people behind Sniper Elite III
shared cast and crew
Games like Sniper Elite III
same kind of game, other series
Cast and crew
1 creditsCrew
Media
Releases
Platform
Date
June 24, 2014 (North America first)
June 24, 2014 (North America first)
June 26, 2014 (Australia first)
June 27, 2014 (Europe first)
June 27, 2014 (Europe first)
October 1, 2019
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Minimum
OS *
Microsoft® Windows® Vista (Service Pack 2) or Windows® 7 (Service Pack 1) or Windows® 8 or Windows 8.1. Windows® XP is NOT supported.
Processor
Dual-core CPU with SSE3 (Intel® Pentium® D 3GHz / AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4200) or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
Microsoft® DirectX® 10.0 compatible graphics card with 256 MB of memory (NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 series / ATI Radeon™ HD 3870) or better
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
18 GB available space
Sound Card
Microsoft® DirectX® 10.0 compatible sound card or better
Additional Notes
Windows® XP is NOT supported. Ensure graphics and audio drivers are up to date.
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Sniper Elite III player count
concurrent players on Steam196playing now42m ago
196peak today
28630-day peak
286highest we have seenOct 25, 2026
Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Sniper Elite III achievements
77 achievements on SteamRarest
Highly decorated Earn 1 of every ribbon in competitive multiplayer
1.6%
Bring it Down Take out two of the AA gun crews with special explosive events.
1.6%
The Everyman Complete all the challenge missions
1.7%
You may fire when ready... Blow up the soldier in the distant tower using heavy artillery.
1.7%
Living in the shadows Get to the command tent unseen and without killing
1.8%
True sniper Complete the game on Authentic difficulty
1.9%
All 77 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Coast to Coast Snipe the soldier in the tower far, far away.
1.9%
Dedicated soldier Complete 100% of the campaign on any difficulty
2%
Wait for it… Kill 10 enemies with flint-triggered detonations
2%
Shoot to thrill Hit all the targets on the shooting range.
2%
No escape Kill the target in the vehicle by shooting its weakspot
2.1%
Herr Charles Kill the officer at the meeting with a testicle shot
2.1%
1200 Rounds of Awesome! Find and set up the MG42.
2.2%
… And stay dead! Kill the target in 7 different ways
2.3%
Double tap Incapacitate 2 vehicles in Kasserine Pass within 5 seconds (Mission 6)
2.4%
In the middle Kill the target with a chain reaction
2.4%
Convenience is key Kill the target by shooting nearby explosive barrels
2.4%
Saved by the bell Crush the target with a bell
2.4%
Nothing to lose Complete the mission without using any healing items
2.4%
The Hunter Eliminate a sniper with a stealth takedown.
2.4%
Three birds, one stone Destroy all 3 bomb dumps at the same time (Mission 7)
2.5%
Grenadier Kill the target with a grenade
2.5%
Explosive Hunter Find and shoot the 10 hidden explosives (Shooting Range).
2.5%
T.N.T. Destroy all the Teufelsfeuer shipments in the truck depot.
2.6%
Archivist Find all the war diaries
2.7%
The gathering Find all the collectible cards
2.7%
Well, well, well Hide a body in each of the wells in Gaberoun (Mission 2)
2.7%
You'll try anything once Play 1 mission in each mode (campaign, challenges, competitive multiplayer)
2.8%
Hidden and dangerous Complete a campaign mission without being seen (excluding Tobruk)
2.9%
A shot in the dark Complete all the long shots
3.1%
Nothing is optional Complete all the optional objectives
3.2%
Specialist Earn Gold on all ranges (Shooting Range).
3.4%
I Fort this would be difficult Get to the informant without being spotted (Mission 4)
3.5%
Sniping with friends Complete the campaign in co-op
3.9%
Fast-moving target Shoot the target in his car
4%
Officer material Attain a rank of Second Lieutenant (level 31)
4.1%
Competitive streak Play 10 competitive multiplayer matches
4.4%
Blood and thunder Kill the Teufelsfeuer soldiers in the coliseum.
4.5%
Dry bone valley Complete 'Confrontation'.
4.7%
Nesting instinct Find all the Sniper nests
4.8%
Double the distance Snipe enemies over a cumulative distance of a double marathon
4.8%
Feast your eyes Spot and destroy 4 enemy traps without triggering them.
4.8%
Meltdown Complete 'Belly of the beast'.
5.1%
Threat assessment Observe the target and correctly choose to leave or kill
5.2%
Surprise, surprise Complete 'In Shadows'
5.4%
Sweating bullets Shoot and kill the target
6.3%
Hard as nails Complete the game on Sniper Elite difficulty
6.4%
Conserving oxygen Hold breath for one hour
6.8%
I Siwa you did there Make the target officer's death look like an accident (Mission 5)
8.7%
A few of my favourite things Get a kill with each offensive item
10.8%
Regular soldier Complete the game on Marksman difficulty
13.3%
Casual Reader Find half of the war diaries
13.3%
Prepared for any eventuality Create and save 4 loadouts
14.7%
Make it go boom Kill 20 enemies by shooting explosives
15%
Ghost of Tobruk Clear the mountain pass without alerting the enemy (Mission 1)
15%
Time to reload Complete the game on Cadet difficulty
15.7%
Elite fan Own Sniper Elite, Sniper Elite V2 and Sniper Elite 3
17.1%
Long way down Throw an enemy off one of the bridges (Mission 8)
17.7%
An ode to Rube Goldberg Get 20 chain reaction explosive kills
18%
End of the 'lein' Find and kill the visiting General (Mission 3)
18.4%
Charlie's Challenge Get a testicle-shot from over 100m away
18.4%
Through the looking glass Kill 10 snipers before they see/shoot you
21%
Advantage: Sniper Get 30 kills from sniper nests
24.4%
Pest Control Specialist Complete Mission 8
24.7%
Demolition Man Complete Mission 7
26.1%
Tactical distractor Distract 20 enemies with flint or rocks
26.7%
Tagged Tag 100 enemies or vehicles
28.1%
Oscar Mike Relocate 100 times
28.4%
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Ratte Complete Mission 6
29.5%
In the nick of time Complete Mission 5
31.6%
Definitely no "90-day wonder" Attain a rank of Sergeant (level 11)
33.8%
No refuge Complete Mission 4
38.7%
Through the fire… Complete Mission 3
43%
This is my rifle… Customize 1 rifle
43.7%
Indestructible Complete a mission after losing over 500 units of health
50.8%
Wonderwall Complete Mission 2
60.2%
The Gazala Gallop Complete Mission 1
84.1%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.